Copper and articles thereof: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS chapter 74 · 구리와 그 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $181,668 of copper and articles thereof (HS 74) to South Africa, down 14.3% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($7,831) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of copper and articles thereof (HS 74) to South Africa totalled $2.9 million, down 53.1% from the 12 months before ($6.3 million).
South Africa took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 45th of 146 destinations (37th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $16.34 per kg of net weight, compared with $26.73 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $182K | – | 11.1 t | $16.34 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $212K | +32.6% | 20.3 t | $10.46 | $7,958 | 148 kg |
| August 2026 | $23K | – | 678 kg | $34.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $15K | -99.3% | 533 kg | $28.12 | $109K | 15.1 t |
| June 2026 | $157K | -86.7% | 10.5 t | $14.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $48K | +52.5% | 2.5 t | $18.96 | $618 | 20 kg |
| April 2026 | $355K | -73.8% | 38.7 t | $9.16 | $1,364 | 14 kg |
| March 2026 | $314K | +229.7% | 19.0 t | $16.56 | $100 | 3 kg |
| February 2026 | $189K | +619.8% | 10.4 t | $18.25 | $2.2M | 228 t |
| January 2026 | $6,351 | – | 208 kg | $30.53 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $268K | -73.1% | 29.2 t | $9.18 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | +616.6% | 101 t | $11.45 | $779K | 84.3 t |
| October 2025 | $7,831 | -99.7% | 293 kg | $26.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $160K | +1,068% | 20.4 t | $7.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $7,657 | – | 386 kg | $19.84 | $187K | 20.9 t |
| July 2025 | $2.2M | +1,452% | 214 t | $10.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.2M | +495.2% | 109 t | $10.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $32K | -98.8% | 2.0 t | $15.91 | $951K | 103 t |
| April 2025 | $1.4M | +6,407% | 145 t | $9.34 | $1.6M | 188 t |
| March 2025 | $95K | -96.1% | 8.5 t | $11.27 | $1.5M | 164 t |
| February 2025 | $26K | -98.8% | 1.5 t | $17.18 | $363K | 41.9 t |
| January 2025 | $7,761 | -99.7% | 356 kg | $21.80 | $739K | 83.6 t |
| December 2024 | $998K | – | 104 t | $9.59 | $4.4M | 498 t |
| November 2024 | $162K | -41.8% | 21.7 t | $7.48 | $739K | 83.6 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Largest headings exported to South Africa
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7408 | Copper wire | $1.1M | 37.9% | -78.6% | $0 |
| 7407 | Copper bars, rods and profiles | $885K | 30.2% | +50.1% | $0 |
| 7405 | Master alloys of copper | $527K | 18.0% | +104.4% | $150K |
| 7411 | Copper tubes and pipes | $182K | 6.2% | – | $0 |
| 7412 | Copper tube or pipe fittings, etc. | $116K | 3.9% | +204.8% | $30K |
| 7419 | Other articles of copper | $99K | 3.4% | -11.8% | $1,298 |
| 7410 | Copper foil (up to 0.15 mm thick) | $7,240 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7403 | Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought | $2,960 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7415 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles, etc. | $1,701 | 0.1% | – | $119 |
See also: Copper and articles thereof to all countries · all exports to South Africa